The Shift

The Shift

85 mins | Drama, Crime | Sept. 17, 2020

Mareks (32) is a young taxi driver in Riga working hard to provide for his son. He is looking forward to spending the weekend with him when an envelope full of cash is stolen from his taxi. With a debt to repay to his short-tempered boss, Mareks needs to earn the money back fast. He drives to the airport and hotels in the hopes of getting some well-paying customers. However, the competition for clients is fierce. Mareks ignores the established rules and upsets the delicate balance between rival taxi companies. As the morning approaches getting the money seems to be the least of Mareks problems.

The Shift

85 mins | Drama, Crime | Sept. 17, 2020

The Shift
Mareks (32) is a young taxi driver in Riga working hard to provide for his son. He is looking forward to spending the weekend with him when an envelope full of cash is stolen from his taxi. With a debt to repay to his short-tempered boss, Mareks needs to earn the money back fast. He drives to the airport and hotels in the hopes of getting some well-paying customers. However, the competition for clients is fierce. Mareks ignores the established rules and upsets the delicate balance between rival taxi companies. As the morning approaches getting the money seems to be the least of Mareks problems.
Producers Mistrus Media, Picture House
Original title Maiņa
Directors Jānis Zariņš, Igors Verenieks, Reinis Kalviņš
Writers Eric Collins, Selma Karadža, Aldis Bukšs, Larisa Gutmanis, Reinis Kalviņš

Cast

Edgars Ozoliņš

as Mareks

Nauris Indzeris

as Ringolds

Ģirts Bārenis

as Artis

Mārtiņš Kabucis

as Guntis

Bruno Brolišs

as Jancis

Pāvels Griškovs

as Bērzs